West Midlands · England
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Staffordshire
We provide fire stopping works across Staffordshire, including Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle under Lyme and Burton upon Trent, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
Fire Stopping Around Doors: Fire stopping is the sealing of gaps and openings in fire-resisting walls and floors so fire and smoke cannot pass through. Around a fire door it mainly means the gap between the door frame and the wall, which must be sealed as well as the door itself.
- Area
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- B, DE, DY, ST, WS, WV
- Towns listed
- 11
- Local authorities
- Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Staffordshire
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
How does it work in Staffordshire?
Expose
Architraves are removed where needed to see the frame gap.
Select
The sealing method is chosen to suit the gap and wall.
Seal
Gaps and penetrations are sealed and photographed.
Record
Each location is logged with photos for the building file.
England fire safety law across Staffordshire
Buildings in Staffordshire fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in Staffordshire?
Guide prices for fire stopping works in Staffordshire are typically £60–£180 per door frame, ex VAT.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in Staffordshire
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Burntwood
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Burton upon Trent
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Cannock
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Kidsgrove
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Lichfield
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Longton
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Newcastle under Lyme
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Rugeley
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Stafford
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Stoke-on-Trent
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Tamworth
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Staffordshire: questions
Will I get photos?
Yes. Every sealed location is photographed before and after, and logged.
Do you need to remove architraves?
Often, yes. The frame gap is usually hidden behind the architrave, so we remove and refit it to inspect and seal properly.
Which fire safety law applies in Staffordshire?
Staffordshire is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Staffordshire?
It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.